Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (17 September 1908 in
Uusikaupunki
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– 25 April 1999 in
Helsinki
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) was the
Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (; ) is a national church of Finland. It is part of the Lutheranism, Lutheran branch of Christianity. The church has a legal position as a national church in the country, along with the Orthodox Church o ...
between 1964 and 1978. Simojoki became the first bishop of the
Diocese of Helsinki that was established in 1959.
Simojoki is known for his criticism of
Hannu Salama
Hannu Sulo Salama (born 4 October 1936), also known by his pen name Aki Rautala, is a Finnish author known for his working-class themes. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969 and 1973.
Biography
Hannu Salama was born in ...
's book ''Juhannustanssit'' in 1964, which led to author's conviction for blasphemy.
He is buried in the
Hietaniemi Cemetery
The Hietaniemi cemetery (, ) is located mainly in the Lapinlahti quarter and partly in the Etu-Töölö district of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is the location for Finnish state funeral services and is owned by the Evangelical Luthe ...
in Helsinki.
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Biografiakeskus: Martti SimojokiArchbishops of Turku: Martti Simojoki
1908 births
1999 deaths
People from Uusikaupunki
People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
Lutheran archbishops and bishops of Turku
Lutheran bishops of Helsinki
20th-century Lutheran archbishops
Burials at Hietaniemi Cemetery
Finnish Lutheran archbishops
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